Remember when you were a kid and Halloween was your opportunity to become whatever and whoever you wanted to be? Firefighter? Doctor? Cowboy? Princess? Astronaut? The possibilities were almost limitless, only bound by your imagination and your parents’ budget for a costume. What happened to those dreams? Sure, everyone goes through phases where they think they want to be a marine biologist or nurse, but what about those dreams that you really wanted to see reach fruition?
Maybe you are living your dream right now. Congratulations – keep it up! But, for the rest of us, how can we give life back to those dreams and wishes of bygone years and let them inspire and motivate us today?
Take Time to Remember.
As you shop for your own children’s costumes or see all the Halloween decorations, think about your childhood dreams. Did you want to be a concert pianist? Was your goal to be a famous athlete? Did you have hopes of experiencing the Wild West or traveling to China? The more you think back to your younger years, the more memories that will come flooding back.
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